This is “Bang” by Rye Rye, the first artist on MIA’s new record label. I’m in love with this track. Just listen: it’s propelled entirely by the creative layering of voices, and a musicality so finely calibrated it feels elemental.

I’m in favor of easter eggs in general. But isn’t this a Thompson post? You’re shaking my faith in the signature branding, Sloan!

The song grew on me with repeated viewing. I really love the video. It brought back visceral memories of going to weird museums and other weird exhibitions as a child, these delicate intricate animated dioramas moving in a glass box in the wall of a darkened hallway.

I love how casually the interview exemplifies the fact that plenty of straight marriages and relationships are in fact strengthened and enriched because of free association with freely expressed gay relationships.